Can illegal immigrants be admitted to the Bar?

ruskiegirl

I was just reading the thread in the Students discussion area on illegal immigration, when it ocurred to me that there are thousands of people that either enter this country illegally or overstay their visas and later establish legal residency or even citizenship in the United States. Since illegal immigration is a violation of federal law, I wonder if those people could ever be admitted to the Bar?

Ginatio

what are you talking about? how could they even attend law school if they're illegal immigrants? they'd have no social security number, or visa, or money to pay--they certainly wouldn't qualify for FAFSA or private loans...

what are you talking about? how could they even attend law school if they're illegal immigrants? they'd have no social security number, or visa, or money to pay--they certainly wouldn't qualify for FAFSA or private loans...

ruskiegirl

what are you talking about? how could they even attend law school if they're illegal immigrants? they'd have no social security number, or visa, or money to pay--they certainly wouldn't qualify for FAFSA or private loans...

Ginatio

well if they entered law school, they must have been legal at that point, in which case I don't see it being a problem for the BAR if it wasn't a problem for either the law school or Immigration and Naturalization Services. I think there's a fine that you have to pay when you're being naturalized if you've ever been an illegal in the country, thus, once that due is paid, then the bar can't say a damn thing

what are you talking about? how could they even attend law school if they're illegal immigrants? they'd have no social security number, or visa, or money to pay--they certainly wouldn't qualify for FAFSA or private loans...

what are you talking about? how could they even attend law school if they're illegal immigrants? they'd have no social security number, or visa, or money to pay--they certainly wouldn't qualify for FAFSA or private loans...

Since illegal immigration is a violation of federal law, I wonder if those people could ever be admitted to the Bar?

This isn't true. Back in the 80's and prior, the US Gov't gave even illegal immigrants Social Security numbers. In fact, they issued driver's licensces and all. Also, when one becomes naturalized, you pay a processing fee not a fine.